Genting Casino Coventry Blaze aim to put the record straight in this week’s double header against Cardiff Devils.

Blaze have an Elite League Erhardt Conference date in Cardiff tomorrow and host their rivals in a Challenge Cup tie at the Skydome on Sunday (5.15pm).

And although Devils have won both their encounters this term, Mark Smith is confident Blaze can turn the tables on his former club this weekend.

The Canadian defenceman, who spent four years with The Devils, said: “We need all the points we can get in the cup but we also want to pick up the two points for the league as we are in a pretty good spot.

“Nobody is disappointed with the position we are in and we will take that. But we know it’s a long year and you just have to roll with it.

“It’s going to be tough down there as Cardiff are built for that rink. They are a very physical team who are well-coached and they play their systems well. We are due one over them but we need to put in the work to be successful.

“We need the two cup points as well to put ourselves in a better position going into the Hull games next month. It has been a long time since the club won a trophy so it will be nice to advance and go on and win it and I believe we have a team that can do that.”

Smith, Marc LeFebvre’s first new recruit last summer, is satisfied with how things have gone so far.

“I’m enjoying it,” he said’ “we have a good team, a good group of guys, I have settled in well and I like playing at the Skydome.

“I think I have been playing pretty well. I was brought in to be sound defensively, to be a solid guy, and I have done that.

“Offensively I expected to produce more and I will improve on that. But I approach every game the same; I go out, work hard and leave everything on the ice.”

Tickets for Sunday’s match are available from 02476 630693 (option 0) or on the Blaze website at www.coventryblaze.co.uk